IOM / International Organization for Migration [to 16 April 2016]
http://www.iom.int/press-room/press-releases

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04/15/16
Mediterranean Migrant Arrivals in 2016: 177, 207; Deaths: 732
Greece – IOM reports that an estimated 177,207 migrants and refugees have entered Europe by sea in 2016, arriving in Italy, Greece, Cyprus and Spain, through April 13.
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“What is the Price of a Human Being?”: IOM Helsinki Campaign
04/15/16
Finland – IOM Helsinki has launched a new counter trafficking public information campaign: “What is the price of a human being?”
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IOM Highlights Humanitarian Needs of 2.4 Million Displaced in Northeast Nigeria
04/15/16
Nigeria – IOM is working with its partners to help the Nigerian government to support some 2.4 million people in the country’s northeastern states displaced by the Boko Haram insurgency.
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IOM Targets Vulnerable Populations in Remote Areas of South Sudan
04/15/16
South Sudan – IOM rapid response teams are addressing the humanitarian needs of crisis-affected populations outside of displacement sites in South Sudan. Expanding the reach of lifesaving aid is crucial as the two-year conflict continues to increase vulnerability among internally displaced persons (IDPs) and host communities across the country.
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IOM’s Swing Visits Conflict-Scarred Syria, Calls for Humanitarian Access, Increased Aid
04/12/16
Syria – IOM’s Director General William Swing today concluded a three day visit to Syria calling for humanitarian access to all areas of conflict.
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Yemen Cease Fire, Upcoming Talks Offer Hope for Internally Displaced in Taizz
04/12/16
Yemen – Despite reports of renewed fighting in Yemen yesterday, hours after a ceasefire, IOM is responding to an influx of internally displaced people in Taizz governorate.
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Germany Funds IOM Cash Aid to Vulnerable Displaced in Ukraine
04/08/16
Ukraine – IOM reported that 4,350 internally displaced Ukrainians (IDPs) will benefit from a new IOM cash assistance project funded by the German government.
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IOM Resettles Syrian Refugees from Turkey to Europe Following “Swap” Deal
04/08/16
Turkey – Over the past week IOM Turkey has facilitated the resettlement of 109 Syrians to European Union (EU) countries.
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First of 10,000 Syrian Refugees Resettled to USA in “Surge” Operation
04/08/16
United States – Ahmad’s family were this week the first Syrian refugees to leave Amman, Jordan to be resettled in the United States as part of a three-month, US “surge” operation to process 10,000 refugees.
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Ghana Launches National Migration Policy
04/08/16
Ghana formally launched a National Policy on Migration and an implementation plan in Accra on 5 April 2016 with support from IOM.

The comprehensive policy will guide the management of the country’s internal, intra-regional and international migration flows. Its aim is to promote the benefits and minimize the costs of migration.

The development of the policy was supported by an IOM Development Fund (IDF)-backed project: “Developing a Migration Policy to integrate Migration into the National Development Framework for Ghana”.

IOM worked with the Migration Unit of the Ministry of the Interior and the Inter-Ministerial Steering Committee on Migration (IMSCM) throughout the development of the policy culminating in its validation and adoption.
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Japan Funds IOM Emergency Operations in Yemen
04/08/16
Yemen – IOM has received USD 2 million from the Government of Japan to continue to provide humanitarian assistance in Yemen, which now has an estimated 2.7 million people displaced by conflict in over 13 governorates.
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IOM, Ogilvy & Mather Launch Perception Change Campaign
04/05/16
Switzerland – IOM is partnering with Ogilvy & Mather, the international advertising, marketing and public relations agency, to run ‘Picture Perfect Europe,” a perception change campaign on the current migration and refugee emergency in Europe.